Carpenter (Wood) Bee
Feb 28, 2017 13:30:51 #
Any etymologists on UHH? If so, do you know what the ligament-like strands are called, shown between the head and thorax, that allow the bee's head to bend away from its thorax?
Wood Bee
Feb 28, 2017 13:39:39 #
This appears to be a female Eastern Carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica). Where was it photographed?
Feb 28, 2017 15:18:55 #
Doc would probably know the answer better than anyone I know, James, and I hope he sees your post. This is such a beautiful image.
Feb 28, 2017 16:28:35 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I photographed this image several Springs back in South Central Ohio. Just got around to post-processing some old photos. I guess I need a bee anatomy book to see the detailed anatomy of bee, neck-to-thorax attachment organs? I shall, now, rename this photo to Xylocopa virginica (Eastern Carpenter bee) - thanks for the name! Just curious, what designates the sex, a "female?"This appears to be a female Eastern Carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica). Where was it photographed?
Feb 28, 2017 16:29:39 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Doc would probably know the answer better than anyone I know, James, and I hope he sees your post. This is such a beautiful image.
Thank you, Dixiegirl.
Feb 28, 2017 18:49:16 #
James Shaw wrote:
Eye color & eye shape.Just curious, what designates the sex as "female?"
Feb 28, 2017 20:17:20 #
Feb 28, 2017 21:08:40 #
Mar 1, 2017 08:39:56 #
James Shaw wrote:
Any etymologists on UHH? If so, do you know what the ligament-like strands are called, shown between the head and thorax, that allow the bee's head to bend away from its thorax?
Here's a diagram of insect morphology. Copyright of Piotr Jaworski and used with permission. As to the "joint" I would think it's some kind of chitinous joint. It is, after all, an exoskeleton. Maybe some one else can provide enlightenment.
Mar 1, 2017 09:45:19 #
James Shaw wrote:
Any etymologists on UHH? If so, do you know what the ligament-like strands are called, shown between the head and thorax, that allow the bee's head to bend away from its thorax?
beautiful shot james!
Mar 1, 2017 10:06:10 #
Mar 1, 2017 11:34:38 #
Mr. B wrote:
Here's a diagram of insect morphology. Copyright of Piotr Jaworski and used with permission. As to the "joint" I would think it's some kind of chitinous joint. It is, after all, an exoskeleton. Maybe some one else can provide enlightenment.
Simply gorgeous insect diagram, on download. Thank you! Your offer of "chitinous joint" is the best yet that I have gotten for an explanation for the structure that I see. One would think that there are bundles of nerves encased in that joint that communicate brain and spinal cord. Number 5 on the chart indicates cerebral ganglia, so perhaps that is as close as I can get.
Thank you, again, Mr. B.!
Mar 1, 2017 11:54:01 #
James Shaw wrote:
Any etymologists on UHH? If so, do you know what the ligament-like strands are called, shown between the head and thorax, that allow the bee's head to bend away from its thorax?
CORRECTION:
It was rightfully brought to my attention by an UHH member (who kindly communicated by private message) that the use of the word "etymologists" in my original post (above) was incorrect. I should have used the word, "entomologists." My apologies for the mistake.
I am of the school: "Live and Learn and Pass It On"
Mar 1, 2017 11:55:30 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Great image and we have many in our area!
Yes, and Virginia is not that far away. Probably will see many more this Spring. Beautiful creatures. And thanks for the comment.
Mar 1, 2017 11:57:22 #
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